Natural Disasters in Buchanan, VA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

18.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

30.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

77.9

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

24

Public Assistance

$225K

Individual Assistance

$28K

Most Common Type

Hurricane

6 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $242K
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormJan 2026——
Severe Winter Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2025$69K—
Tropical Storm Helene →Tropical StormOct 2024——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$97K$27K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Hurricane Florence →HurricaneOct 2018——
Hurricane Florence →HurricaneSep 2018——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormJul 2012$59K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormFeb 2010——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2006——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding From the Rema… →Severe StormOct 2004—$739
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2000——
Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Sto… →HurricaneSep 1996——
Flooding, High Winds, and Wind Driven Ra… →FloodJan 1996——
Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) →SnowstormJan 1996——
Severe Ice Storms, Flooding →SnowstormMar 1994——
Severe Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodMay 1992——

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

239

Total Claims Paid

$3,737,137

Avg Claim Payout

$15,637

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Buchanan has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, hurricane. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 239 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $224,828 in public assistance recovery funding. $27,914 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.